Bangladesh
Basic Information
| Country of Operation | People's Republic of Bangladesh |
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| Year of Commencement | 2012 |
| Target Areas | Capital region (Dhaka), Northern region (Bogra), Southwestern region (Khulna), and Southeastern region (Chittagong) (4 regions in total) |
| Implementing Organizations | JILAF (Japan International Labour Foundation), ITUC-BC (International Trade Union Confederation - Bangladesh Council), ECOT (Employers' Confederation of Thailand), ILO (International Labour Organization), MOLE/BMET (Ministry of Labour and Employment / Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training) |
| Main Target Groups | Informal sector workers and their families, including garment workers, construction workers, street vendors, home-based workers, domestic workers, and rickshaw pullers, whom local labor unions are working to organize. |
Main Features of the Project
Life Support Seminars
Created and distributed toolkits for life support seminars in collaboration with local labor unions. We are conducting awareness-raising activities to improve the livelihoods of the participants.
Vocational Training
We support the employment and independence of target groups through vocational training tailored to local needs, such as sewing, tailoring, driving, and computer skills.
Establishment of Mutual Aid Organizations
We are building social safety nets for informal sector workers by supporting the establishment of mutual aid organizations (cooperatives) and providing loan and condolence money systems.
Project Results (*Please update to the latest figures)
| Number of Network Members | 4,796 |
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| Number of Vocational Training Participants | 2,255 |
| Number of People Employed, Starting Businesses, or Improving Skills | 1,144 |
